San Francisco's Exploratorium describes itself as a "museum of science, art, and human perception." The Web site isn't flashy, but it has loads of great content. The site's 12,000-plus pages include fun experiments you can do at home, online extensions of museum exhibits, and Webcasts galore: Meet scientists, tour a rain forest, or watch a robot Sumo wrestling match.

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